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Face-to-Face in Fall 2023!
Get the right start for your digital photography.
Taught on DSLR & MILC cameras, not phones.
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Photo-71: Introduction to Digital Photography
We’ve reshaped this class to both support further participation in our program.This class will really set you up for the rest of your photo career to properly manage a DSLR/MILC manually and process images to get the most out of your captures. It is step-wise, building on fundamentals to take you beyond the limits of phone photography.
Description: Introduction to digital photography: Theory and practical application, camera operation, image adjustment and file management, use of standard industry editing software. This is a prerequisite for all subsequent advanced Photo classes: Photo 74/75/76, Photo 30: Art & Design and Photo 20/21: Photojournalism.
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TUESDAY MORNING VERSION
Photo-71: Introduction to Digital Photography.
Trained at Brooks Institute of Photography, Professor Mike Moya has brought his Lighting, Darkroom, and many semesters of presenting Laney Photo’s P71 at local High Schools in our Dual Enrollment program, to the Laney Photo classroom. He brings his versatility and years of professional experience for a unique edition of this class.
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Course Number: PHOTO 71. Units: 3.
Lec ( 41158) Lab (41159) Tuesday 9AM-12:45 PM
Instructor: Mike Moya, mmoya@peralta.edu
Acceptable for credit: CSU, UC.
THURSDAY EVENING VERSION
After 40 years of pro experience, incorporating his years of Pro Lighting, Chair Michael Mejia has taught this class during the day, at night, at Laney and high schools, shaping the class since 2015. He has personally developed camera and computer support in the department, to make the class an exciting, successful and foundational part of our photo pathway.
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Course Number: PHOTO 71. Units: 3.
Thursday evening 6PM-9:45PM Lec (41313) Lab (41314)
Instructor: Michael Mejia, mmejia@peralta.edu. 510 541 7880
Acceptable for credit: CSU, UC.
SATURDAY VERSION Cancelled
Photo-71: Introduction to Digital Photography.
Professor Joan Bobkoff was personally responsible for initiating and developing the digital program in the Photo department. She brings skill and insight into this curriculum and has a large following in our community. Her involvement in Art competitions as Judge and her Art & Design classes add richness to this experience.
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Course Number: PHOTO 71. Units: 3.
Lec ( 43453) Lab (43454) Saturday 9AM-12:45 PM
Instructor: Joan Bobkoff, jrbobkoff@peralta.edu
Acceptable for credit: CSU, UC.
Photo 72: Introduction to Digital Photography II
Not given in Fall 2023
This class has been in demand for years. It takes you to a whole new level of photo performance. Instructor Joan Bobkoff was personally responsible for initiating and developing the digital program in the Photo department. She brings skill and insight int this curriculum and has a large following in our community.
If work is good, it’s play
Course number: Photo 72 Units: 3.
Lec (00000) Lab (00000) Prerequisite: Photo 71 or by instructor permission.
Continuation of PHOTO 71: Intermediate use of digital camera components; reinforcing and elaborating on skills developed in introductory course; intermediate manipulation of images; focus on two current photo-editing programs for post-production.
Instructor: Joan Bobkoff, jrbobkoff@peralta.edu
Acceptable for credit: CSU, UC.
Questions? Michael Mejia, Chair
Email: mmejia@peralta.edu
Cell: 510 541 7880
